12th May 2019, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Originally Posted by johnny_quattro
(Note - I didn't remove the MAF from within the round plastic part as that seems to be secured with two Torx-headed bolts, but these aren't normal Torx, and they're not even M&S bolts... lol. The heads look like they have a little raised spot in the middle, in an effort to stop people fiddling/cleaning it properly/removing it. Perhaps this is AudiTorx, mmmmm.)
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They are indeed security Torx heads, and are meant for exactly what you say... to stop people fiddling. I've found them more often in electrical items rather than cars.
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